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Petritis Family History

Petritis Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Petraitis, Pettis, Petrides, Petrakis, Petronis, Petrini, Politis

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Where is the Petritis family from?

You can see how Petritis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petritis family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Petritis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Petritis families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 35% of all the recorded Petritis's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Petritis families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petritis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Petritis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Petritis. 48% of Petritis men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Petritis women worked as an Operator. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    48%
  • Miner
    18%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 362 census records available for the last name Petritis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petritis census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 138 immigration records available for the last name Petritis. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 95 military records available for the last name Petritis. For the veterans among your Petritis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petritis lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Petritis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Petritis in 1967 was 38, and 91 in 2003.

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